Cable Question Still Unsolved at Allied Conference
Washington December 8. Preliminary technical recommendations from the five allied powers show the disposal of the seized 1914 German cables remains unresolved. Proposals urge more North America to Orient and North America to Australia cables, a North America to Italy link, and unification of telegraph and radio conventions. An universal electrical communications union and a council of five major powers with four additional delegates are proposed for the upcoming general conference.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Powers
General Communications Conference of All Nations
France
Great Britain
Japan
North America
Orient
America
Australia
Italy
Universal Electrical Communications Union
Electrical Communications Council
Ialy
United States
Iowans Disagree Over Patronage Plan
Washington dispatch notes Iowa senators Cummins and Kenyon favor a patronage plan leaving control to the Senate, while several house members resist the Allison practice. The debate ends with no action and will resume at an early conference. Cummins and Kenyon back Henry C. Wallace for secretary of agriculture and likely appointment by Harding. House members plan to act individually, preferring Curtiss or Howard in some cases.
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Washington
Iowa
Cummins
Kenyon
House
Allison
Harding
Henry C. Wallace
Dean Curtiss
J. P. Howard
400 AT MEETING OF MOTOR TRADES
About 400 delegates attend the annual Iowa Motor Trades bureau convention in Cedar Rapids starting today and running through tomorrow. Morning registration was held with round table discussions and addresses planned for the afternoon. Edward B. Jordan of Cleveland and G. P. Ord of the bureau are slated to speak on salesmanship and building on a foundation, with David E. Darrow discussing transportation tomorrow.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Motor Trades Bureau
Edward &. Jordan
Jordan Motor Company
Cleveland
G. P. Ord
Bureau
Bank Officials to Hold Annual Meeting Tonight
Directors and officials of the Her shey State bank will hold their annual meeting at the bank this evening at 7 20 o clock. Officers will be elected and such business as comes before the bank s annual meeting will be transacted.
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Hershey State Bank
New corn variety described at state horticultural meeting
A new corn variety averaging 94 bushels per acre over two years was described in Des Moines by R F Feckmyer of Rockwell City at the state horticultural society gathering. The cross includes Argentine lineage and is not suitable for seed. It is being developed at the state agricultural college.
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Des Moines
Iowa
R. FE. Feckmyer
Rockwell City
State Horticultural Society
State Agricultural College
Old Faneuil Hall in Boston Closed for Winter
Boston officials announce Faneuil Hall will close its upper floor auditorium for at least a month and possibly the winter due to insufficient heating. The lower floors host markets needing low temperatures as the city considers installing a heating plant.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Faneuil Hall
Oratory
Humoresque shines at A-Muse-U theater in Muscatine
The first Tuesday show of Humoresque drew near full houses as audiences praised Fannie Hurst’s drama set in New York’s Jewish life. Vera Gordon as the mother, Faston Glass as the violinist, and Alma Rubens elevate the film with powerful performances while Palma Rubens leads the cast in a heart touching portrayal of motherhood and aspiration.
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Muscatine
Fannie Hurst
New York
Palma Rubens
Vera Gordon
Faston Glass
Alma Rubens
Edna Ferber
The Silver Horde comes to the theatre this week
The Silver Horde, a Rex Beach story about Alaska salmon canning, opens for a two day run starting Wednesday. An all star cast supports a scenic backdrop and dramatic plot praised by patrons at major cities.
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Rex Beach
Beach
Alaska
Mr. Beach
The
Palace
Capitol
New York
California
Los Angeles
the Imperial
San Francisco
Michigan Day Law Held In Conflict With U S Statute
Detroit, Dec. 8. Charles Brunz is jailed for liquor law violation though he carried liquor under permit. He was transporting 56 quarts from New York to Chicago in suitcases. Prosecutor Bishop says state and federal laws conflict since Michigan voted dry before national prohibition and bans possession outside the home.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Charles Brunz
Brunz
New York
Chicago
Bishop
Michigan
Keck Chosen Captain of Princeton 1921 Football Team
Princeton announces James Stanton Keck of Greensburg Pennsylvania is selected as captain for the 1921 Princeton football squad.
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Princeton
N. J
James Stanton Keck
Greensburg
Reform Chief Leads DC Convention on Sinless Sabbaths
Rev. Wilbur Crafts, superintendent and treasurer of the International Reform Bureau, heads a Washington convention December 8 to 10. The meeting will discuss the District of Columbia blue law and is expected to endorse a nationwide push for sinless Sabbaths.
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Washington
Wilbur
Crafts
International Reform Bureau
District of Columbia
Chiropractors push for Iowa examining board
Dr. Frank Elliott Davenport outlines during the Iowa chiropractors state convention plans for the winter legislative session. He seeks a bill creating an examining board staffed only by chiropractors and compares legal status across 15 states.
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Moines
Iowa Chiropractors
General Assembly
Frank Elliott
Davenport
Iowa Chiropractors’ Association
Hotel Savery III
Elliott
Chicago Police Plan Gas Bomb Tactics Aimed at Crooks
Chicago police chief Fitzmorris advocates use of gas bombs to force criminals from hiding, a tactic under consideration to flush offenders into the open.
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Chicago
Fitzmorris
Famine Strikes 20 Million in China Amid Harvest Failures
The Associated Press reports 20 million Chinese in four provinces face famine due to crop failures. Aid drives include American, British, and French committees, with funds totaling 2.8 million dollars from various sources. Reports describe near-total harvest collapse, with severe food scarcity and extreme hardship including child selling and distress in Shantung and Chili provinces.
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Associated Press
Peking
Charles R. Crane
H. C. Faxon
American Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Emery
New York
Washington
Finance, Agriculture, and Interior
Shanghai
Tang Shao-yi
Edith C. Tallman
Shantung
Chili
Tehchow
Linteing
Grand Canal
Lintsing
Obituary of Laura Davidson of Nichols Illinois City
Laura Davidson age 16 died at home in Nichols after a four week battle with typhoid fever. She was born November 1 1904 in Illinois City and was the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Davidson. Survived by ten siblings including twin Lyle Davidson. Funeral plans set for 2 PM Friday at the Illinois City church.
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Laura Davidson
Muscatine County
Nichols
George Davidson
Illinois City
Lyle
Fannie
Muscatine
Elsie Simpson
Wesley Davidson
Manford Davidson
Illinois
Art Walker
Effie
Leonard Davidson
Dora
Mabel Davidson
Hot lunches reach Caas county rural schools in Iowa
In Atlantic area Caas county rural schools prepare noon meals. One township already runs the program. Farm bureau wives have organized and supplied each school with a stove and dishes. Each family with school children contributes to the menu. Hot soup and warm dishes are served. Other townships plan to follow.
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Atlantic
Iowa
Caas County
Farm Bureau
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Direct by Mail Advertising Topic Sets Ad Men Talking
L. E. West spoke at the Mescatine Advertising club noon meeting in the Y M C A cafeteria on direct by mail advertising. Members debated it as a supplement to newspapers. A dejected figure with West turned out to be entertainer Winfield Latham who sang and played his own accompaniment during luncheon.
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L. E. West
Mescatine
Winfield Latham
Latham
Fiume to vote on civil government
Rome reports that once a definite accord is reached between the Italian government and Captain Gabriele D Annunzio a general election will be held in Fiume for a civil government to replace the current military administration governing the city since D Annunzio's forces occupation.
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Rome
Fiume
Gabriele D’annunzio
Existinng
Tallest U S Marine Corps recruit from New York Denver
Recruiting officers report Reuben A Pratt aged 29 of New York Denver as the United States Marines' tallest recruit. His height is highlighted as a notable feature by officials.
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New York
Denver
United States Marine Corps
Reuben A. Pratt
Muscatine High Builds Up Library and Social Event
The Muscatine high school library is now open for reference use with slips for admittance issued by teachers. The library has expanded since last year and holds a large collection of reference works. Melvin Diercks will represent the school in the Iowa Nine High School association declamatory contest at Grinnell this Friday, reading The Boy in the Bleachers. The football squad and coaches will attend a party at the armory Friday evening hosted by the Aeolian and L. H. F. Literary societies, organized by their social committees.
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Melvin Diercks
Muscatine High School
Iowa Nine High School Association
Grinnell
Aeolian
Wheat and corn prices in St Louis cash markets
In St. Louis on December 8 cash commodities showed No 2 red winter wheat at about 2.00 to 2.01 dollars, No 3 at 1.98 dollars. No 2 yellow corn traded around 0.85 dollars, No 3 at 0.85 to 0.86 dollars. No 2 white oats listed at 0.522 to 0.524 dollars, No 3 at 0.514 to 0.52 dollars.
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St. Louis
Tall Enlistee Wins Special Permission for Height
A man six feet nine inches tall secures special permission to enlist, exceeding the corps height limit by seven inches. A special uniform is being prepared for him as part of the process.
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Ruff Rock Spring
U.S
Reform
REV. We.crafts
Chiros
China
Eign Organizations
Home Tea Company & China Store
East Second Street
Stone's Novelty Boys
Burlington, Iowa
Armory
Dancing School
M.colms
Whece Fashion Aeay Dytata
Muscatine, Iowa
Phoenix
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